CVE-2002-1363 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in libpng versions 1.2.5 and earlier, affecting the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) library. This flaw, stemming from incorrect offset calculations, allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its network-based attack vector and low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.6CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:greg_roelofs:libpng:1.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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